England 19-0 Italy LIVE: Willis, Chessum and George dive over as the hosts dominate proceedings at Twickenham, with new head coach Steve Borthwick looking for his first win in Six Nations clash By Max Mathews For Mailonline Published: 14:00 GMT, 12 February 2023 | Updated: 15:56 GMT, 12 February 2023 Follow Sportsmail’s live blog for … Read more
In the wake of the All Blacks‘ historic home series loss to Ireland on Saturday night, the worlds of a current and former player literally collided when players had to intervene during a heated clash between Akira Ioane and Justin Marshall. Footage emerged on social media of the two in a heated verbal exchange, with … Read more
Ireland winger Simon Zebo agrees RETURN to home club Munster following end of his contract with Racing 92 this summer… as he targets reclaiming spot in Andy Farrell’s squad ahead of 2023 World Cup Simon Zebo is a free agent of this season after the end of his Racing 92 contract Sportsmail understands the 31-year-old … Read more
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Scotland v Wales in front of 100,000 and Wales routing England in 2013 rank among my five greatest Six Nations championship matches of all time England edged past France in 1991 despite a wonderful Philippe Saint-Andre try Woodward’s England gave one of their best performances against Ireland, 2003 Wales coming so close … Read more
Wales are fizzing this week. Whatever their form, or the pressure on their coach Wayne Pivac, it feels as though they are setting up for a big performance. They need one against Ireland. Back at home under the open roof of the Principality Stadium they might not be buoyed on by 72,000 daffodil-hat wearing, pint … Read more
Six Nations organisers confirm men’s tournament in February remains ‘as scheduled’ despite women’s competition being postponed until later this year due to coronavirus Organisers said the Women’s Six Nations will take place in spring or summer The Under-20s Six Nations tournament will also be delayed due to coronavirus Italy host France in the opening fixture … Read more
REVEALED: Home Lions series looks the ONLY option with Covid making tour of South Africa impossible – and the whole event faces threat of cancellation if it doesn’t happen this summer Lions tour of South Africa faces being cancelled if it doesn’t happen this summer It is now accepted the tour cannot go ahead as … Read more
ENGLAND XV STARTERS 15. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 44 caps) 14. Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 52 caps) 13. Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 2 caps) 12. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 31 caps) 11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 58 caps) 10. Owen Farrell (c) (Saracens, 85 caps) 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 101 caps) 1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, … Read more
CJ Stander out to prove a point against England at Twickenham after Ireland were branded ‘softies’ by his former boss Rassie Erasmus Erasmus mocked Ireland’s physicality during last year’s World Cup Ireland were beaten up in the Six Nations defeat at Twickenham earlier this year Stander has promised to muscle up against England at Twickenham … Read more
‘I can’t wait to see what we’re going to deliver’: Ireland coach Simon Easterby vows team will prove strength against France in Six Nations finale after Rassie Erasmus’ ‘softies’ dig Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus had made the ‘softies’ insult in a documentary Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby backs his stars to prove Erasmus wrong They … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Coronavirus causes sporting chaos with Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy in doubt and Tokyo Olympics and Cheltenham Festival at risk too in light of epidemic described as ‘the new war’ Coronavirus outbreak is threatening the postponement of major sport events Ireland are due to play Italy in the Six Nations on March 7 at … Read more